Monthly archive for August 2018

Fries Fire and Rescue

52^nd Annual Fiddlers Convention

Dulcimer

1. Ehukai Teves- Bryson City, NC
2. Steve Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
3. Contestant #5 (Registration form wasn’t turned in)
4. Wayne Seymore- Reidsville, NC
5. Lois Hornbostel- Bryson City, NC

 

Old Time Fiddle

1. Andrew Small- Elizabeth City, NC
2. Chris Testerman- Lansing, NC
3. Lucas Pasley- Sparta, NC
4. Cody Thompson- Hillsville, VA
5. Jerry Correll- Elk Creek, VA

 

Dobro

1. R. Taylor- Wytheville, VA
2. Austin Simmons- Pilot Mountain, NC
3. Eric Handy- Christiansburg, VA
4. Terry Keene- Barren Springs, VA
5. Dave Fox- Galax, VA

 

Old Time Banjo

1. Allen Rutherford- Mouth of Wilson, VA
2. Trish Fore- Galax, VA
3. Josh Ellis- Galax, VA
4. Chris Johnson- Sparta, NC
5. Joey Burris- Hillsville, VA

Mandolin

1. Vincent Bullins- Lawsonville, NC
2. Adam McPeak- Max Meadows, VA
3. Addie Levy- Fairlawn, VA
4. Patrick Lindsey- Galax, VA
5. Thomas Kendall- Brunswick Australia

Autoharp

1. Penny Kilby- Mouth of Wilson, VA
2. Eddie Bond- Fries, VA
3. Glenna Anderson- Christiansburg, VA
4. JoAnn Redd- Galax, VA
5. Virgil Adams- Galax, VA

Folk Song

1. Karlie Keepfer- Sparta, NC
2. Tommy Nichols- Mt. Airy, NC
3. Gin Burris- Hillsville, VA
4. Elizabeth Vaughan- Fries, VA
5. Ashlee Watkins- Victoria, Australia

Guitar

1. Chad Harrison- Claudville, VA
2. Ethan Handy- Radford, VA
3. Marvin Joe Miller- Fellsmetro, FL
4. Terry Gleason- Fries, VA
5. Edward Spears- Woodlawn, VA

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Marlon Dean- Independence, VA
2. Rachael Kearns- Independence, VA
3. Gabe Scott- Roanoke, VA
4. Dewey Long- Rural Retreat, VA
5. Carrie Buffkin- Independence, VA

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Ronny Harrison- Woodlawn, VA
2. Timmy Mills- Riner, VA
3. Travis Branch- Woodlawn, VA
4. Zack Leonard- Fries, VA
5. Victoria Glover- Lynchburg, VA

Dance 16 and Under

1. Karlie Keepfer- Sparta, NC
2. Thurn Martin- Draper, VA
3. Hunter Hiatt- State Road, NC

Dance 17 and Over

1. Amanda Funk- Fries, VA
2. Randall Cothran- Reidsville, NC
3. James Dunford- Max Meadows, VA
4. Terry Gleason- Fries, VA
5. Jill Burris Davis- Wytheville, VA 

Bass Fiddle

1. Ben Silcox- Riner, VA
2. David Chrisley- Wytheville, VA
3. Jim Keepfer- Sparta, NC
4. Stan Rowe- Moneta, VA
5. Dot Shikenjenski- Mt. Airy, NC

Old Time Band

1. Southern Pride- Dugspur, VA
2. Gap Civil- Sparta, NC
3. Grayson County River Rats- Galax, VA
4. New Macedon Rangers- Elizabeth City, NC
5. Karlie Keepfer and Smoky Holler- Sparta, NC

Bluegrass Band

1. Coyote Thunder- Wytheville, VA
2. Harrison Ridge- Woodlawn, VA
3. Gate 10- Fairlawn, VA
4. Blue Hollow Grass- Woodlawn, VA
5. Mountain Highway- Lynchburg, VA

 

Henry Whitter Memorial Award for Best All-Around Performer:

Chad Harrison- Claudville, VA 

Youth Competition

Old Time Fiddle

1. Hunter Hiatt- State Road, NC

Bluegrass Fiddle

1. Rebekah Glover- Lynchburg, VA
2. Allison Amstutz- Dugspur, VA

Guitar

1. Jack Glover- Lynchburg, VA
2. Dawson Richardson- Elk Creek, VA

Bluegrass Banjo

1. Ethan Pardue- Glade Valley, NC

Old Time Banjo

1. Karlie Keepfer- Sparta, NC
2. Nicholas Wingo- Rural Retreat, VA

Mandolin

1. Emily Glover- Lynchburg, VA

 

Houston Caldwell Memorial Award for Best-All Around Youth Performer:

Karlie Keepfer- Sparta, NC